Corridor Capers SOME THOUGHTS ON THE COUNTY TOWN CARNIVAL Many thoughts come to mind after reading the front page and the editorial of The Whitby Free Press last week. After the meeting on Tuesday night we may have a few answers. However I am writing this on Sunday and will write again next week. I should think the Recreation Department is responsible for booking Iroquois Arena and if this is the case maybe they should have notified the Carnival Comrhittee before mid- March. At this time the Carnival Committee learned from the Recreation Department that the Whitby Lions Club had booked for Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4 for which they paid $1,500, a healthy sum which helps defray the cost of the Carnival. The Recreation Department signed a contract with the Lions Club which they will honour. I think someone from the Recreation Department should be on the executive committtee in an advisory capacity as the Town gives the County Carnival a grant of $7,500 and provides labor for the Carnival to the tune of $7,500, a healthy sum, $15,000. Why is the Committee saying there may not be a carnival before asking the Town? It seems to me that members of the Executive Committee are speaking for the Town and this should not be. Why didn't the Committee go to the Recreation Director, Wayne Deveau instead of telling Joe Drumm and then handing out a press release? This to me is walking backwards. When a problem arises you head to the top or the source. If this had been done and they were not satisfied they could have gone to the Operations Committee and then if need be the Town Council. These are the proper channels to take and now we have a tempest in a teapot because this wasn't done. The Town of course is all for the Carnival--if not, why the grants? Here again one wonders if the Executive Committee speaks for the Town. 22 graduate tonight from special program Twenty-two persons, 12 men and 10 women, will graduate tonight from an adult education program operated by the Durham Board of Education and the Durham Centre for the Developmentally Handi- capped. The graduation ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. at the Ajax Legion Hall. The program, now in its sixth year, consists of three levels of education for retarded persons, lasting from October to March. Emphasis is placed on reading, writing, arithmetic, banking, money manage- ment, and the metric system. The program is held Tuesday and Thursday nights at Anderson Colle- giate and Henry Street High School in Whitby. Graduates of the adult education program range in age from 20 to 50 years, some of whom reside in the com- munity and some at the Durham Centre. The Durham Board of Education supplies the faci- lities and special education teachers and the Durham Centre provides volunteers and residential counsellors who serve as teaching assis- tants. Among those attending tonight's graduation exer- cises will be Tom Heath, superintendent of admistra- tive services for the Durham Board of Education; Bill Fraser, administrator of the Durham Centre; and Pro- gram Co-ordinator Peter Dashfield. Only 4 accidents The Easter week-end proved to be "almost a record-week-end" an Ontario Provincial Police Spokesman of the Whitby Detachment said. There were only four motor vehicle accidents on all the roads in the area patrolled by the Whitby De- tachment, he said. Of the four accidents, one on High- way 7 included minor personal injuries, nothing serious just abrasions and bruises which did not require hospital care. The victim had been checked by a doctor and there was nothing serious the spokesman said. "It was a very good week- end," the Ontario Provincial Police officer said, as he expressed the hope that there would be a time when they could patrol accident- free highways. Whitby Figure skaters elect officers The Whitby Figure Skating Club held its annual meeting recently at the Municipal Buildings in Whitby. At that meeting an election of offi- cers took place for the coming 1979-80- season. Officers are: Past President, Beth Alma; President, Donna Stell; 1st Vice Presi- dent, Fred Martin; 2nd Vice President, Bob Law; Secre- tary, Lorraine Matson; Treasurer, Bob Abbott; Membership, Elaine Edwards; Test Chairman, Linda Katoes; Music, Gloria Arann; Publicity, Dave Dalky; Senior Ice, Shirley Bramley, Co-chairman, Ina Law; 'Intermediate Ice, Lorraine Smale; Novice Ice, Barb Ninacs; Junior Ice, Judy Wright and Natalie Halay Chairman; John Thomas, Dianne Aru and Julie Heffering, Co-chairman; Hospitality, Sharon Ladoceour. They mess with appliances while they'Ye plugged in. Maybe a few clear heads and cool minds in the future can operate in a sensible level-headed way. It's rather foolish to think the Town wouldn't back the Carnival all the way in light of their involvement. DURHAM REGION FIELD NATURALISTS A very interesting and informative club, Meetings held on the last Monday of every month, 8 p.m. at the Oshawa Public Library, 65 Bagot St. (off Centre St.) Membership - $3.50--student, $6 single and $8 family. For more information call Ernest Van der Zeal, 723-0852. CANADA'S ECONOMY Canada's economy is one of the ,world's strongest. Some comparative Data. OECD predicts that GNP growth in Canada in 1979 will outstrip that of the US, France, Britain, Australia and will be second only to Japan. OECD predicts that Canadian disposable income that is total income, minus taxes plus transfers will increase at a faster rate in 1979 than disposable incomes in the US, Japan and Germany. Also OECD reports that total government expenditures as a per cent of Gross Domestic Products are lower in Canada then in several other industrialized countries including Germany France and Britain. SPRING TUR E UP SPECIAL $4495 • Scope Test and Adiust • Shampoo Motor • Brake Inspection • Front End Inspection -• Lube, Oil & Filter Tune-Up Parts Extra Kcvin O'Connor's >- W H ITBY 200 DUNDAS ST. W., WHITBY 668-6881 They run extension cords under rugs. The cords get frayed and worn. They mix electricity and water. You wouldn't take risks like these, would you? your nydro 'I Some people use electricity carelessly..taking risks that can take lives. But the real shocker is that the mistakesthey make are so easy to avoid. . - ....._ _ CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY 1979 INTERIM TAX NOTICE SECOND INSTALMENT The second instalment of taxes for 1979 is due and payable April 30 1979. If payment is not received by the due date, penalty at the rate of 1 per cent per month will be charged on the overdue balance. Taxes may be paid at any Whitby Bank without bank collection charges or at the Municipal Office, 575 Rossland Rd. East, Whitby, Ontario. Gail Empey, Tax Collector, Town of Whîtby. IITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1979, PAGE 5 SUSAN SCZUR WINS ATHLETIC CUP Susan Sczur of the Corridor Area won the Athletic Cup at New School University of Toronto and came second overall. She is a second year student, majoring in physical education which she hopes to teach. Susan is a graduate of Anderson Collegiate, Whitby. Unil next week, Ruth Chambers, 728-2103. JOHN BANDURCHIN Ckartered Accountant 111 BROCK STREET NORTH WHITBY,ONTARIO TELEPHONES: BUS: 668-4341 RES: 655-4045